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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-06-25
W ARGUMENTS.

A gentleman who will oppose the
court house and Jail made the following
speech or our streets: eff you build a
court house it will help Devils Lake."
admitting that to be true. simply for
the sake of argument, does it decrease
the value of your property? Will you
oppose it because the general benefit
extends to everybody ?"
"No-yes-that is to say-but damit.'
This argument is too conclusive to ad-
NIT of any reply.
Another gentleman who owns 500
acres ofland and is a prosperous farmer,
said 81 shall vote for the court house.
Everything hat tends to increase the
valuation of city property lessons the
tax on farm property. We have in this
county a valuation of nearly two mil
lions OF dollars. I understand that the
valuation Of Devils Lake property is
nearly one third of this amount. Now
by putting in public improvements
such as court house, water works and
railroad machine shops-you make the
town an attractive place to live in. Cap
ital comes here for Investment. People
build houses. The city grows. The
valuation of property increases. The
tax-roll grows. If you folks a make
a town of three or four thousand inhab-
itants, you will pay more than half the
tax of the county. This will tighten
the burden Of the farmer. On this
ground alone I should vote for the court
house; but I find on investigation that
the county will saw money-that the
interest on the warrants will be less than
the amount that is now being paid for
rents of Offices and court room. There
is but n thing for the frugal, thinking
taxpayer 10 do, and that is to build that
court house. 1 see the commissioners
have arrived at this conclusion. They
have every opportunity of knowing the
exact situation, and l have confidence
in their judgment"
The waterworks and machine shops
spoken of by the gentleman are sure to
come. They will be built by outside
capital, and will bring thousands of dol.
lars here. The court house matter is o
county affair and must be built by home
capital.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-06-25

DELAWARE has had q terrible cyclone
and Michigan a train robbery. Hereto.
fore the chief eastern affection has been
the dude, while the west has had cor
ner on cyclones and train robbers. Let
us hope that there is not to be an ex.
change of these strange freaks between
the east and the west.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-06-25
The Fourth:

the. 4th 81 July celebration id this city
promises to be q very interesting affair:
Besides the literary exercises there will
be racing aud games suitable to the occa-
sion. The program published in these
columns recently will be carried out
The full program, arranged in due form
and and or order sr,u Will be be n given e,n next nr. week
and fitted up so that there viii be every
convenience for those who wish to cele-
brate. Admission free; also free use OF
stables and sheds for teams. The racing
program will be worth witnessing.
There are some good horses in training.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-06-25
Noon.n Notes.

Special Correspondents ofthe IxrkR-OckAx.
George Hanawalt arrived from Mimic
on the 14th. He has a tree claim here,
and since coming has cropped j acres
and broke FIVE on it. We were pleased
to learn that he intends making this his
permanent home in the near future.
Geo. Buckingham has a brick chimney
on his house-quitea rare, though nee
essary safeguard for Dakota prairie
houses.
Wright Welcome .proyed up" before
T. G. Saunders on the 18th inst. Mr..
Welcome is a model example of plucky
bachelorism, having lived on his claim
alone nearly all winter, despite the rag
ing of showling bllzzards."
Such a fine rain fell on last Thurs
day afternoon and evening, unaccompan-
rain has not fallen here at any one time
in nearly five years. 1t makes farmers
smile and machine agents rejoice. I un-
4 derstand two binders have been ordered
already in his vicinity-a Plano by Jas.
Henley and a Deering byC.S. Pickering,
| and that there are others who will order
machines o
Our Bible class meets every Sunday
at 2 p. m. at the Henley school house in
formerly. Mr.. John Henley is leader
and Mrs. Buckingham chorister. A class
has been formed of the little ones with
Will Henley as teacher. Mr.. Shecklel
of your city has very kindly promised
to preach at the Henley school house on
Friday, July l, at : p. m. All are cor.
daily invited to attend. If there are
other ministers at Devils Lake who will
come and give us words of counsel and
good cheer I think their efforts will be
gratefully appreciated.
Geo. Hanawalt, Il. l.. Sparks, Mis-
Stella Sparks and Mrs. John Henley
drove down to your city on Saturday
last.
Caucas Monday 2lst for nomination o
school officers. Election of school off
GERS the afternoon OF the end. Results
Treasurer, L. 4. Sparks. Directors
James Henley and Vim. Whitley.
RONEO
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-06-25
rAt Aa1lEss CHAD OF DESTINY.

TX nm AG0O vbtvAV VI VSS ~ vs
Within a year the Democratic Ma
tional convention will meet to choose a
candidate for president. From now
until that convention adjonrns the strug-
gle for supremacy will be within the
party. Grover Clevelandl has a great
advantage over those who will be his
competitors in the convention; and yet,
with the full strength Of the appointive
power in his o%wnIhands, he fears the re-
suit, and in his nervous agitation he
finds himself playing the demagog today
and the knave tomorrow. Only q few
weeks ago he sought to win political
fame by.overriding bothilaw::and prece-
dent in the indemnity land matter. He
restored to Guilford Miller the possess
sion Of quarter section of land, and
his organs and henchmen gave out that
one hundred millions of acres had thus
been saved to the public domaln-by
one stroke of the presidents pen and
without congressional sanction! In
the meantime the profound crank of
the general land Office is depriving hum
dreds of settlers Of their well-earned
acres, but Cleveland does not interfere.
Now comes the astounding intelligence
that Cleveland has attempted to strength
en- his case in the 6outh by restoring to
the late southerneonfederacy the battle
flags captured by union soldiers during
the rebellion. Is there any doubt as to
the motive which prompted this fragrant
exhibition of demagogy? If the Gull
ford Miller business was in any sense an
artful stroke of political policy. is not
this battle-fag order of Cleveland's the
coolest blooded, and yet the weakest,
display of statecraft that modern history
has been called upon to recordi Is it
not a clap in the face Of loyalty to gain
the aid and friendship of those "recon-
structed" people who were disloyal? Is
it not a full and complete answer to the
question, Has reconstruction recon.
structed? Cleveland knows that recon.
struction in the south has not been SO
complete as to wipe out the deep-seated
desire that exists among those proud.
spirited people for political retaliation
upon their..northern conquerors. The
whole country knows it. and the con
tinued and never failing existence of q
"solid south" proves it. The ~president't
Democracy" has not been acceptable
to the southern people, and they are
prepared to "knife" him III the mex
convention. He is shrewd enough t.
~foresee defeat at their hands when they
come up in solid phalanx next year Il
choose their candidate, and he offer,
them these sad mementos of their valol
these tattered souvenirs of their defea
las a bride for the votes he will require
to make him their nominee, believing
that they would accept them as tn.
trophies of the party victory which
placed him in the white hOuse-theil
first victory since the war.
A slur upon the memory of the deat
patriots Of the north and a stigma upon
those who live, 1t is no less an lnsul
to the soldiers of the south, who homo
the brave captors of their banners, an,
are willing that the vlctors shall hav'
the spOils.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-06-25
Cheap Rates.

For the annual meeting of the National
association to be held at
or members of the association, their FAM
tlies and to editors and reporters of edu-
cational journals, July 5th to 18th at all
coupon stations for 81 more than one fair
for the round trip. Tickets limited for
return passage until July 18th, but q pro-
longed limit until Sept 9th may be OBJ
tanned on application to Jno. NJ. Abbott,
chairman w. s. passenger association,
Home Insurance building Chicago; $7.95
return ticket.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-06-25

IT was a cold day for Cleveland when
he undertook to solidlfy the solid south
by returning the rebel flags CAPTURED
from the confederates during the wal.
It wouldn't take long for a man of
Cleveland's caliber to decide upon the
payment of rebel claim.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-06-25

LoSa's legislative Hand BOOK is the
newest piece of literature. 1t is pub
lished by authority of the legislature,
and embraces statistics, q list of county
and territorial officers and all the infor-
nation usually contained in a legislative
hlnohook
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-06-25

THE fiftieth anniversary of Queen
Victoria's reign was celebrated in Lon
don Tuesday with almost unparalleled
pomp and gilded gorgeousness. Many
representa- tives of foreign powers were
in the grand procession from Bucking-
ham through the streets of the great city.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-06-25
A Masonic Resolution.

At the recent session of the Masonic
grand lodge of Dakota at Huron the fol-
lowing resolution was passed by a nearly
unanimous vote:
Resolved, That no person who is en-
gagged in the business Of keeping a saloon,
or engaged in the business of retailing
intoxicating liquors 10 be used as q bev-
erage, shall be initiated in any subordi-
nate lodge in this jurisdiction, no shall
brother Mason who is engaged in
such business be received in any lodge
by utilization.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-06-25
U U AND JAIL.

Ihe 1NTER-OCEAN has endeavOred to
point out the advantage to Ramsey of
constructing a safe and permanent re-
pository for its valuable records. We
have argued the case from the stand
point of a taxpayer, giving the facts inn
partially and without coloring. We
have asked the opponents Of the project
to state their views in these columns
and invited a full, fair and free discuss
ion ofthe subject. Our task is finished;
our duty performed. The question will
be decided next Tuesday at the ballot
box.
Only those who come in direct con-
tact with county affairs a speak ad-
visedly rs to the needs of a court house
and Jail /; only those who investigate
whose duty 1t is to look after such
things-can know of the actual neces-
sity for a court house and Jail. The
facts which have been given in these
columns in the past few weeks have
been obtained from the county COM
m~issioners. They have thoroughly cam
yassed the business and are in a posi-
ton to know whereof they speak. The
case is thus set forth by four members
of the board. Their opinion is in every
way worthy of consideration, as it is
drawn from personal observation:
Repeated demands have been made
upon us as n board of county com mis-
sioners f!ar additional office room and
safes for the county records by the regis
ter of deeds, treasurer, clerk of the court
and Judge of probate for the safe keeping
of important and valuable documents
belonging to tho county. The question
of purchasing safes for all these offices is
q serious one. They will cost nearly
5000 and we have up to the present time
refused to entertain or approve any of
these acquisitions, although We fully re-
cegnize aud admit the necessity for them.
Then again the amount paid for Office
rent for the various county officers
amounts in the aggregate to nearly $1,000
and compels us to levy a tax upon the
valuation Of the county of one and three
tenths mills-anAually tosmeet this ex-
penditnrc.
Sand in this connection it would be
well for us to add that our county Jail
was reported at the last term of the dis
trict court by the grand jury as being
unfit for the purpose for which it was in
tended and the judge directed the sheriff
to take to the Grand Forks county jail all
prisoners that might be held to appear
at the district court. This will entail
great expense upon the county, but in
our present condition we have to submit,
San open offer has been made by re-
sponsible parties for the "a. 600 in war
rants at par, but the board has reason to
believe that more than one hundred cents
on the dollar can be obtained for them.
II the warrants are authorized the board
will advertise to place them with the
highest responsible bidder, keeping in
view the fact that . par offer has already
been made, At the next session Of the
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-06-25

Mr.. BLAINE is stopping at the hotel
Metropole, in London, and to English
men he Is a great curiosity, by Jove !!
Some of them look upon him as a king
of the dynimiters. There is only one
equally great man in England today,
and that man is Gladstone.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-06-25
New Vicar General.

Rev. Father o. Zardetti, professor of
dogmatic theology at st. Francis Semi
nary, Wis. has been appointed vicar
general of Dakota, under Bishop Martin
Marty, with headquarters at Yankton.
Father Zardetti is n native of Switzer-
land and was admitted to holy orders in
his native country, having been i canon
OF st. Calls cathedral there before coma
ing to America seven years ago. He is
about 40 years of age.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-06-25
Two other DOG Towns.

Devils Lake thought itself s'some
pumpkins on the dog question, but we
must relinquish our claim to Minnewau-
kan and Towner, a. the following will
show:
Ifthere is another town in Dakota that
color. and general makeup than Mime,
waukan, We politely request it to hold
up its hand.-Sirings.
and as; ivy Se to ss, /, ! 81 R, ss's aaH s;s
em.-News and Stockman,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-06-25

The controversy over the confederate
flags captured on the field has devel-
oped some inquiry for those taken on
the water, and they are missing. The
Democratic administration may con-
slider itself called upon for an explana-
1;or
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-06-25

A Michigan man has seen a snake
''as big as a bar'l and as long US from
here to the meetin' house," 1t is be-
lieved the man is recently from Ken
lucky and that he brought the snake
with him in his boot.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-06-25

"TELL the truth and shame the devil"
This quotation is intended for those &C.
TIVE opponents of the court house prop
osition who are saying that the warrants
are to be sold for so cents. The fact is,
a par offer has been made by responsible
parties. The warrants will be sold for
100 cents on the dollar, and perhaps a
fraction above this sum,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-06-25
Always on Deck.

Mr.. Adolph D. Schmidt, who for five
years has been in the employ of C.. & L.
Budde as the head salesman, desires to
state to the public and his friends that he
has not LETT the employ of said firm, but
is always to be found at his post to serve
all corners, offering goods at prices that
cannot be duplicated by any store in
Devils Lake. G. & l.. BUDBE,
1914 AD0LrH d. SCHMIDT.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-06-25
Sarcasm !!
~AS00Ds
Turtle Mountain Tim,

IUltIo N0nntaln Times.
Ye Gods! A package lies in the e3-
press Office here addressed to the HHon."
I. T. Tllotson, st. John. It is from the
Argus-of course-from Fatty to Til,
and the county pays the bill. "Hon. T.
7. Tillotson,"
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-06-25

The st. Paul +. & NJ. Insurance COM
pany has the most liberal policy of any
hail company. Adjusts promptly and
l2tf EATON & HIGBEE, District Agents.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-06-25
$500 Reward.

For return of one wool plush robe,
black on n side and yellow on the 9TH
or. The yellow side had a horse shoe in
center with whip through it. Robe lost
Sunday, June IS. Return to Mrs. Frank
lin, ca L. Budde's store, or to my liv-
cry stable, and receive reward. No ques-
tons asked. 1t p. J.. WOODS.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-06-25
A kentucky Picnic,

LOUISVILLE, Ky, June 22.-Reports
from Moorhead, Howard county, are
vague. One states that Tolliver and his
two sons, with ten others, haye been
killed in the melee. Lieut-Gov. Hind
man, acting governor in the absence of
GOV. Proctor Knott, has received the
following from Lexington: "Fightlng
all morning ut Moorhead. Craig, Budd
and Jay Tolliver are already killed.
Don't know how many more. The town
is full of armed men. Think the worst
is over"
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-06-25

Col. MORTON Of Fargo appears to have
known Edwards when the latter was a
suttler in the army. He was called
bladder" Edwards in the service.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-06-25
CRACKING A COUNTY TREASURY.

CRACKING A COUNTY TREASURY.
When cornered on the question "'
honest dealing in territorial. county and
municipal affairs, the favorite argument
of Major Edwards of Fargo is, "Damit,
Why don't you join the gang and help
rob?" The major has evidently found
a person in Rolette county who is will
ing to "help rob-" as the following from
the St. John Record will show:
In the report of the commissioner
proceedings published last week wa an
item to the effect that the Argus COM
pany, of Fargo, had been allowed $3.50
for stationery for TT. Tillotsop and
ink for county officers" Upon seeing
this item we Immediately surmised
that colo,ed gentleman might be found
hiding in the fence corner, but as the
bill was passed only a few minutes be-
fore going to press, we had no time to
investigate it. Here is the bill itemized :
2O00 letter .sS3 90
lO0O envelopes, 6s-:.:-., 8 80
100 extra heavy large MANILA envelopes to order 1 50
800 extra heavy large MANILA envelopes to order,
special size and 90
This is one Of the most outrageous
bills we ever cav. It is nothing more
nor less than bare-saced robbery. Did
Edwards pay the notorious legal advisor
of the Rolette county board a per cent
age on this orders We cannot say, but
il he did not he is certainly an migrate
full man, nor will the people Of this
county believe that Tillotson engineered
this order and bill through without any
hope of recompense. He has taken too
much pains in the past to carry through
steals for the Argus heavy weight not to
have any county transaction with which
that gentleman is connected closely
questioned.
The people of Devils Lake know some.
thing Of Mr.. Tillotson. He had a finger
in building our public school house, and
while that structure was being erected
he found himself in possession of a new
residence. There has never been q
satisfactory explanation of that school
house deal, and probably meyer will be.
Soon after his arrival here Tillotson be-
came the confidential correspondent
aud friend of the ex-insurance company
craeksman Of Fargo, and it is not sur
prising to find the pair of 'em working
in financial harmony, as above indica-
ted. In regard 70 the prices charged
Rosetts couaty BY the Argus, through
{ Tillosson's order, the following figures on
The same work, from the ISTER-OcEAH
price list, will be OF interest:
- 1ttss ksAs. bAt NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 70
- 3 90
80 snvsssps. lsesla ; s.
leU sxtsa nanls ssvssses, ..... I 50
50p sxs1s nasah, 4 %
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-06-25
Taken Up.

The undersigned has in his possession
the following stray animals: Two bay
mares, n brown mare, one bay horse,
one sorrel horse and one chestnut horse.
Came to my place June II, 1857. Owner
can have property by fully identifying
and paying charges. H. J. Bross, Box
IS, Minot, Oak. 4tl3
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-06-25

United States Land Once at Devils Lake, D I, June
:, lss7.-Complaint having been entered At this smce
bv james H. Boden, against Annis HauGman,,' fol-
failure to comply with laY Is 70 timber culture entry
No. $40, dated February y, 1854. upon the south
east u, section 8. town Isl, range "a, in Rameey
county, Dakota, with . view to the cancellation Of said
entry; contestant alleging that said claimant has failed
to Plant any trees On ssid land during the years 1856
and lss!, and has failed to plant i've acres Of seed OF
trees on said tract during the said time and has failed
to cultivate said tract or any part thereof during the
year 1857, also that said Appis Hsnxnan has agreed in
writing to ssll said teset OF lard and all her right and
interest to the same and has reainquisned in writing
haa wholly abandoned said tact and failed to comply
with the laws In regard 10 timbe culture entries IN
regard to said claim, the said partie. are hereby sum.
1851, At 10 O'Clock q M, to respond and furnish fssti.
mony concerning said alleged failure.
1911 HESES W. Lord, Register.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-06-25
OPTIONAL Paper OF The COUNTY AND CITY

MoNrAxA's legislature passed a chip
munk bounty law last winter--6ve cents
ne tail-and the territorial treasury
has already beendepleted. Nearly $780,
600 has been paid out for chipmunk
tails.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-06-25
"a

We wish to announce to the people of
Devils Lake and vicinity that we are
now prepared to make first class photo
graphs at reasonable prices. We also do
free hand crayon portraits from old pic
lures. Samples on exhibition at our
studio. Respectfully,
If KERTsoN 4 CouRTEAU.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-06-25
Fine Stock.

I have purchased the fine Hereford bull
Gameblrd jr., the sire of which is owned
by Col: Ely, of Mouse river, and will
keep him at my place at Island Lake.
Partiet desiring to improve their stock
should not miss this opportunity.
Aft JOHN TAYLOR.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-06-25
Hotel for Sale or Exchange.

Teller House, Grand Harbor, Dak.,
near depot and two elevators; partially
furnished. Good stables attached. In
quire of +. s. Hyde, Grand Harbor. =5t
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-06-25

Flying Dutchman plows are again in
stock at Staede's. Now is the time to
supply yourself with a DutehIpa4 pillow.
Thea will all soon be gone. 1t
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-06-25

Land Office at Grand Forks, Oak, June q, 1885,
has hlednotics Of his intention to make final proof in
support, of his claim, and that said proof will b made
before the judge and ex-on1cio clerk of the probate
court OF Ramsey county ut Devils lake, D +. on july
80. 1857. viz PETER KERSTEN, D s., for the
ne14 sec 4, town l5, range G..
He names the following witnesses to prove his col-
6nuou! residence upon and cultivation of said land.
Frank Kitten, William Colington. Louis Backer, Al
bert Baeker, all of Devils Lake, OAK.
E Moen, Attorney. 1915
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-06-25
Taken Up.

a bay team came to my place Thurs
day, June 2. Owner will please call, pay
charges and take the same away.
ROBT. NAIsM1TH, Sec. 4, l53-64.